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Infectious adds HCL tablets to its client roster
MUMBAI: Advertising agency Infectious has been given the mandate of handling the creative communication of HCL’s ME tablet brand, for India as well as overseas.
The brand will be serviced by the Mumbai branch of the agency.
Commenting on this win, Infectious co-founder and director Ramanuj Shastry stated, “It’s a huge honour and responsibility to be given the creative duties of a legacy brand like HCL. We look forward to the task.”
Infectious co-founder and director Nisha Singhania, added that the team is thrilled to be working on the HCL Tabs business and look forward to creating exciting work for the brand.
On the association, HCL head marketing (mobility businesses) Gaurav Tikoo said, “Infectious has demonstrated very good understanding of our business and the consumer. We like its nimble, hands-on approach and look forward to the association.”
Infectious was launched on April 1, 2013, by former Saatchi & Saatchi hands Ramanuj Shastry and Nisha Singhania.
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Axis Bank named Official Banking Partner of DP World PGTI
Partnership supports all tournaments this season to grow professional golf in India.
MUMBAI: Axis Bank just teed up a hole-in-one partnership because when a bank sponsors golf’s biggest swing in India, even the fairways feel more financially secure. Axis Bank has been appointed Official Banking Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), strengthening its commitment to sporting excellence and community engagement while backing the growth of professional golf across the country.
Under the partnership, Axis Bank will support all DP World PGTI tournaments this season, contributing to talent development, enhanced tournament experiences and wider fan engagement. The collaboration aligns the bank’s values of precision, discipline and trust with the Tour’s focus on performance and opportunity.
Axis Bank executive director Munish Sharda said, “We are pleased to partner with DP World PGTI as its Official Banking Partner. Golf embodies precision, discipline, and a pursuit of excellence qualities that strongly reflect who we are at Axis Bank. This association also strengthens our engagement with India’s growing premium customer segments, where the sport has a deep and enduring connect.”
Professional Golf Tour of India president Kapil Dev said, “We are extremely pleased to welcome Axis Bank as a Tour Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India. Partnerships of this stature play a vital role in strengthening the foundation of the Tour, enhancing opportunities for our players, and expanding the sport’s reach across the country.”
Professional Golf Tour of India CEO Amandeep Johl added, “Axis Bank’s strong legacy of excellence, innovation, and nationwide reach aligns perfectly with DP World PGTI’s goal to elevate professional golf in India and provide greater opportunities for our players.”
In a sport where every stroke counts and every partnership drives distance, Axis Bank isn’t just backing golfers, it’s investing in the fairway to future, turning India’s greens into a stage where precision meets passion and every drive has the power to inspire.
